Busy Week

Well after W who was two weeks late we now have Eve, who true to her name was two weeks early. On the 23rd February weighing in at 8lb 4oz is the new and undisputed champion Eve May. N was out of the hospital the next day at lunch and has been bouncing about like she has had a mole removed and not like she has given birth. Truly amazing. W has taken on his big brother role seriously and been posting toys into her cot and quickly christened her Evie.
She has long fingers and is very lively stretching and fidgeting just as when she was inside Ns tummy. Her sleeping habits are better then W's just waking 3 or 4 times in the night.......for now.

We are the Mods!

We've invested in a moped to save us all clambering into the car at 7.50 to drop me off. It's excellent, I have been on it all weekend. I was worried on Saturday though that I had nearly used the quarter of a tank that it came with. It struck me that this may not be as economical as I thought until I filled it at the station and had a bill for $5.60! it'll probably cost about $6 to fill. It's a two stroke so I do have to add oil too, not too sure how it works to be honest.
W likes the horn and when asking him if he wants a bike he looks me straight in the eye and responds with a hasty yes.
W is chatting lots at the minutes getting his point across well and will tell you about his day when prompted. He was swimming with confidence with his armbands on Saturday too.
Time is still ticking for number 2. 3 weeks to go.......

January

Been a crap summer as far as weather has been concerned. There have been a few nice days but this has been accompanied with warm winds.
We went camping at Geraldine with our tent. W loved it as there was a park within 20 meters and also lots of people to introduce himself to. He didn't like the night too much though as he awoke a few times - probably wandering where he was. We also made it out to Kelsey's Bush just passed Waimate as there is an Animal park that you can walk around. N fed the animals with some feed - check out the pics. W was delighted with the day and now when we ask him what he wants to do tomorrow he quickly answers 'animals'.
Anyone who has stayed will be able to see from the picture that we have finally invested in some dining furniture. We are moving up in the world!
I completed a duathlon last week. I was very pleased to knock 20 minutes of last years time mainly due to bike riding where last year I was stunned with how fast everyone else was on the bike. W gave me a ' Go Daddy Go' when I went passed!
N is feeling junior moving around all the time - especially when it is windy.

Goose/Geese it is!

I explained to W today that he was going to have a baby brother or sister and asked him what we should call him if it was a boy, and after a little thought he announced "Goose" and if it is a girl? "Geese".
Problem sorted.

Baby names? why the fuss? and legislation? the law in the UK states that you have to name your baby within 42 days - then what? We may call the baby a symbol like Prince did, why can he do it and we can't? We may feel the urge to name the baby after a piece of fruit like Apple, Peaches, or even Brooklyn or Moon Unit. NZ law has over ruled the naming of "Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii" and ordered the parents to rename her/him. It's an oppressive society ladies and gentlemen - What next no Burkahs?

I found these guidlines on a website... Think about how the first and last names will sound together. Alliteration (Jaiden Jenkins or Emma Evans) can be silly, and rhyming names are generally best for storybook characters (Amelia Bedelia). Obviously my parents never read it.

I'm still wondering why most people call me http://tinyurl.com/ykqeprt

Thank You!

W enjoyed christmas this year and we made a movie of him opening some of his presents. Thanks again for all of the gifts he loves them all.

xmas 2009 from Peter Potter on Vimeo.

Veggies!

The plot has been doing well after (6 months and 10 hours) preparation involving mustard seed, horse poo and extensive weeding I was told 'it's important to have good soil' and 'you have to get nitrogen in the soil' and I thought that was to turbo cars.
We have planted onion, leek, potato, spinach, lettuce, tomato, carrot and we have lettuce, climbing beans, cucumber and more lettuce germinating. Strange world gardening. Potatoes have flowered and bloomed, carrots haven't emerged and if I wanted to I could weed the plot 3 times a week. I can see how people get satisfaction when I realised how delighted I was to find I have a tomato growing that is about the size of a Smartie. The spinach has made two meals and I am looking forward to the potatoes that have bloomed above the soil.
N had her xmas do though last week and I had a tour of the hosts garden. It was very similar to mine although no weeds and everything seemed to be three times bigger - story of my life!

Merry Christmas!!!

M and B arrived mid December and we thought before xmas we would book some time away in Wanaka. The cottage did not disappoint with views of the clear blue lake and snow capped mountains. It was good to catch up with them both whilst we were there and enjoy a walk into town by the lake side and some nice food whilst watching the world go by.

Christmas day was forecast nice weather so we prepared ourselves for a bbq and went into one of the local parks. M and B were impressed with the facilities and had to keep reminding themselves that it was xmas day.
W thoroughly enjoyed the day and is now far more aware of xmas than he was last year. Sightings of Santa prompt a point and the word 'christmus'. Thanks for all of his lovely presents he got lots! and is playing with them all and reading his new books.

We are looking forward to next xmas when we will be four!